†Rugosochonetes californicus Watkins 1974 (lamp shell)
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Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rugosochonetidae
Full reference: R. Watkins. 1974. Carboniferous Brachiopods from Northern California. Journal of Paleontology 48(2):304-325
Belongs to Rugosochonetes according to R. Watkins 1974
Sister taxa: Rugosochonetes burlingtonensis, Rugosochonetes hardensis, Rugosochonetes kansuensis, Nix loganensis, Nix angulata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Egypt (1 collection), United States (12: California)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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